Noun

• S: (n) saltation ((geology) the leaping movement of sand or soil particles as they are transported in a fluid medium over an uneven surface)
• S: (n) saltation ((genetics) a mutation that drastically changes the phenotype of an organism or species)
• S: (n) leap, jump, saltation (an abrupt transition) "a successful leap from college to the major leagues"
• S: (n) dancing, dance, terpsichore, saltation (taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music)
• S: (n) leap, leaping, spring, saltation, bound, bounce (a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards)